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reflection

(6,286 posts)
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 12:00 PM Sep 2012

The account on this tragedy, and the narrative moving forward.

1) Israeli filmmaker and fundamentalist Christian preacher put embassy workers in harm’s way by purposefully inciting unrest among radical Muslims,
2) embassy under threat of imminent attack tries to soothe tensions by condemning the film,
3) appeal by embassy fails, ambassador inside is hunted and killed like an animal,
4) Romney rushes to microphone to call both Obama and the embassy workers weak and cowards, as well as issue an indirect call for a war on Islam.
5) The fundamentalist preacher and the Israeli filmmaker (who is hiding because HE’S the true coward) get exactly what they want. A bunch of pissed off radical Muslims.
6) Romney is nothing more than a useful idiot to Neocons and religious fundamentalists, a tool to further their purposes. He’ll do whatever the people that own him tell him to do.
7) We are just now digging out from under a guy exactly like that, the last Republican president. Do we really want to go back down that path?

I admit my emotions are running high right now, so if I'm wrong about any of this, I will accept constructive criticism. but I am so mad at the recklessness of those who would poke radical Muslims in the eye for no reason I can't see straight. Tell me without fear or favor whether I am right or wrong about what's happened here and what the narrative needs to be moving forward.

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The account on this tragedy, and the narrative moving forward. (Original Post) reflection Sep 2012 OP
I don't think you're wrong on any account. fleur-de-lisa Sep 2012 #1
I hope it can be articulated properly now, and during the debates. reflection Sep 2012 #4
slight correction, but important DontTreadOnMe Sep 2012 #2
Thank you. I really appreciate that correction. reflection Sep 2012 #5
Happened before when Sharon went to Dome on the Rock Mosque. Democrats_win Sep 2012 #3
not onyl are you right, but some posters days ago predicted this sort of thing. robinlynne Sep 2012 #6

fleur-de-lisa

(14,624 posts)
1. I don't think you're wrong on any account.
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 12:03 PM
Sep 2012

You just described what most of us are thinking and feeling right now.

reflection

(6,286 posts)
4. I hope it can be articulated properly now, and during the debates.
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 12:05 PM
Sep 2012

Obama needs to pound this reckless and foolishness stake right through Romney's heart with a brutally honest statement and destroy this grinning vampire once and for all.

 

DontTreadOnMe

(2,442 posts)
2. slight correction, but important
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 12:04 PM
Sep 2012

Egyptian Embassy issue the statement about the movie.

U.S. Ambassador was killed at Libyan Embassy, both embassies were attacked. No one was killed at the Egypt Embassy.

reflection

(6,286 posts)
5. Thank you. I really appreciate that correction.
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 12:06 PM
Sep 2012

I honestly did not know that. I can always count on DU to set me straight.

Democrats_win

(6,539 posts)
3. Happened before when Sharon went to Dome on the Rock Mosque.
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 12:05 PM
Sep 2012

He did it to incite Muslims in Jerusalem so that he could win the Israeli election in 2000 but it also hurt Al Gore in the 2000 election. I have no idea if this case was in fact "purposefully inciting unrest," but I would be very interested in finding out.

robinlynne

(15,481 posts)
6. not onyl are you right, but some posters days ago predicted this sort of thing.
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 12:54 PM
Sep 2012

the right provoking a conflict, to bring out their voters.

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